2010 Nominations: Graphic Novels

The following books have been nominated in the 2010 Graphic Novels category.

Elementary/Middle:

Adventures in Cartooning Activity Book
by James Sturm
First Second Books
Nominated by: Charlotte
Reviewed by: Nicola


All-Action Classics No. 3: The Odyssey
by Homer
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Katie Connors


And Then There Were Gnomes (Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye)
by Colleen A. F. Venable
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Bigfoot
Reviewed by: Nicola


Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess (Olympians)
by George O’Connor
First Second Books
Nominated by: Nicola Manning
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Avalanche Freestyle (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels)
by Scott Ciencin
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Liz Rouse
Reviewed by: Nicola


Babymouse #12: Burns Rubber
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Jone Rush MacCulloch
Reviewed by: Nicola


Babymouse #13: Cupcake Tycoon
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Kara Dean
Reviewed by: Nicola


Binky to the Rescue (A Binky Adventure)
by Ashley Spires
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Fuse #8 | Mama Librarian | Nicola


Calamity Jack
by Dean Hale
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Nicola Manning
Reviewed by: delzey | Nicola | pwilley


Chi’s Sweet Home, volume 1
by Kanata Konami
Vertical
Nominated by: Marie


ChicagoLand Detective Agency 1: The Drained Brains Caper
by Trina Robbins
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Ryan Bickett
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Copper
by Kazu Kibuishi
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Vasilly
Reviewed by: delzey | Mama Librarian | Nicola


Disney Fairies Graphic Novel #2: Tinker Bell and the Wings of Rani
by Teresa Radice
Papercutz
Nominated by: Nicole
Reviewed by: Nicola


Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles
by Karen Romano Young
Feiwel & Friends
Nominated by: Doret


Fraggle Rock Volume 1
by Heather White
Archaia Press
Nominated by: Tim Beedle


Gabby and Gator
by
Yen Press
Nominated by: Tara Lazar


Grow Up! #4 (DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY)
by David Steinberg
Grosset & Dunlap
Nominated by: Karen Wadsworth
Reviewed by: Nicola


Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye 1: Hamster and Cheese
by Colleen A. F. Venable
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Lindsay Matvick
Reviewed by: Fuse #8 | Nicola


Hide and Shriek! (Mighty Mighty Monsters)
by Sean Patrick OReilly
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Cara McCann
Reviewed by: Nicola


Lila and Ecco’s Do-It-Yourself Comics Club
by Willow Dawson
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Amelie Roberge
Reviewed by: Nicola


Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Eric Carpenter
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian


Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3,856 Story Possibilities.
by Jason Shiga
Amulet
Nominated by: Liz Jones
Reviewed by: Fuse #8 | Nicola | pwilley


Missile Mouse #1
by Jake Parker
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Isaac Zenz
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Monkey Nuts: The Diamond Egg of Wonders (DFC Library)
by Robin Etherington
David Fickling Books
Nominated by: Lauren Bennett


Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox 1: The Meeting (Mr. Badger & Mrs. Fox)
by Brigitte Luciani
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Elizabeth Dingmann
Reviewed by: Nicola


Muppet King Arthur (Muppet Graphic Novels)
by Johanna Stokes
BOOM! Studios
Nominated by: Brandon
Reviewed by: Nicola


Muppet Robin Hood (Muppet Graphic Novels)
by Tim Beedle
BOOM! Studios
Nominated by: Joy Palumbo
Reviewed by: Nicola


Oz: The Marvelous Land of Oz (Marvel Classics)
by Eric Shanower
Marvel Books
Nominated by: Nicole


Phineas and Ferb Junior Graphic Novel No. 2: The Chronicles of Meap
by John Green
Disney Press
Nominated by: Kurt
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Smile
by Raina Telgemeier
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Abby Johnson
Reviewed by: delzey | Fuse #8 | Nicola


Stone Rabbit #4: Superhero Stampede
by Erik Craddock
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Kristen
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Tall Tales (Bone Prequel)
by Tom Sniegoski
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Amy Baskin
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Action Bible
by
David C. Cook
Nominated by: Jennifer Donovan
Reviewed by: Ray


The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future
by Dav Pilkey
Blue Sky Press
Nominated by: Dianne White
Reviewed by: delzey | Mama Librarian | Nicola | pwilley


The Cloud Searchers (Amulet)
by Kazu Kibuishi
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Vasilly
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola | Ray


The Evil Echo (Graphic Sparks)
by Michael Dahl
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Glidden
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Last Airbender: Prequel: Zuko’s Story
by Dave Roman
Del Rey
Nominated by: Raina Telgemeier


The Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel
by Rick Riordan
Hyperion
Nominated by: Kate
Reviewed by: kbaccellia



The Reading With Pictures anthology
by Editor: Josh Elder / Creators: Various
Reading with Pictures
Nominated by: Josh Elder


The Unsinkable Walker Bean
by Aaron Renier
First Second Books
Nominated by: Jess Pugh
Reviewed by: Nicola


There’s a Princess in the Palace
by Zoe Alley
Roaring Brook
Nominated by: Maggi Idzikowski (Mama Librarian)


Thunder From the Sea: The Adventures of Jack Hoyton and the H.M.S. Defender
by Jeff Weigel
Putnam Juvenile
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton


Tower of Treasure (Three Thieves)
by Scott Chantler
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Naseem Hrab
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection (Fulcrum Press)
by
Fulcrum Press
Nominated by: Hallie Tibbets
Reviewed by: Fuse #8


Vermonia #3: Release of the Red Phoenix
by YoYo
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Derek Jones


Wolverine: Worst Day Ever
by Barry Lyga
Marvel Books
Nominated by: Torey Yates


Zebrafish
by FableVision
Atheneum
Nominated by: Renee Kurilla
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Zeus: King of the Gods (Olympians)
by George O’Connor
First Second Books
Nominated by: Shelf-employed
Reviewed by: Fuse #8 | Mama Librarian | Nicola | Ray


Teen:

A Study in Scarlet (Illustrated Classics): A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Derry Wilkens


Brain Camp
by Susan Kim
First Second Books
Nominated by: Robin
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Mama Librarian | Nicola


Circle Series Visual Edition: Black, Red, and White Graphic Novels (The Circle Series)
by Ted Dekker
Thomas Nelson
Nominated by: Deborah
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


City of Spies
by Susan Kim
First Second Books
Nominated by: Colleen Mondor
Reviewed by: delzey | Mama Librarian | Nicola


Crogan’s March (Crogan Adventures 2) (The Crogan Adventures)
by Chris Schweizer
Oni Press
Nominated by: Jocelyn


Disney’s Alice In Wonderland
by Alessandro Ferrari
BOOM! Studios
Nominated by: Jennifer


Flight Volume Seven
by
Villard
Nominated by: Aaron Zenz


Foiled
by Jane Yolen
First Second Books
Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Mama Librarian | Nicola


Ghostopolis
by Doug Tennapel
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: D.M. Cunningham
Reviewed by: Nicola


Girl Genius Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and The Heirs of the Storm SC
by Phil Foglio
Studio Foglio
Nominated by: Brandon
Reviewed by: Ray


Gossip Girl: The Manga, Vol. 1: For Your Eyes Only
by HyeKyung Baek
Yen Press
Nominated by: JB
Reviewed by: Nicola


Gunnerkrigg Court, Vol. 2: Research
by Thomas Siddell
Archaia Press
Nominated by: Brigan Dell
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian


How I Made It to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story
by Tracy White
Roaring Brook
Nominated by: Trisha
Reviewed by: kbaccellia


Lola: A Ghost Story
by J. Torres
Oni Press
Nominated by: Hye-Young Im


Mercury
by Hope Larson
Atheneum
Nominated by: Maggi Idzikowski (Mama Librarian)
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Neko Ramen Volume 2
by Kenji Sonishi
TokyoPop
Nominated by: Marie


Night Owls Vol. 1
by Peter Timony
Zuda
Nominated by: Jenny Schwartzberg
Reviewed by: pwilley | Ray


Nightschool, Vol. 3: The Weirn Books
by Svetlana Chmakova
Yen Press
Nominated by: Kim Baccellia


Nola’s Worlds 1: Changing Moon
by Mathieu Mariolle
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Elizabeth Dingmann
Reviewed by: Nicola | pwilley


Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel
by Jane Austen
Del Rey
Nominated by: Madigan McGillicuddy


Prince of Persia: Before the Sandstorm — A Graphic Novel Anthology
by Jordan Mechner
Disney Press
Nominated by: Kurt
Reviewed by: Nicola


Resistance: Book 1
by Carla Jablonski
First Second Books
Nominated by: Alison Walker


Salem Brownstone: All Along the Watchtowers
by John Harris Dunning
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: heather wilks-jones
Reviewed by: Nicola


Stargazer Volume 1: an original all-ages graphic novel
by Von Allan
Von Allan Studios
Nominated by: Sam Boswell


The Odyssey
by Gareth Hinds
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Sons of Liberty #1
by Alexander Lagos
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Tempest The Graphic Novel (American English, Original Text)
by William Shakespeare
Classical Comics, Ltd
Nominated by: Liz Jones


Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 (The Twilight Saga)
by Stephenie Meyer
Yen Press
Nominated by: Laura Cristiano
Reviewed by: Nicola | Ray


Twin Spica, Volume: 01
by Kou Yaginuma
Vertical
Nominated by: Claire Moore


Wicked Lovely: Desert Tales, Volume 2: Challenge
by Melissa Marr
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Kristen Harvey


Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
by G. Neri
Lee & Low Books, Inc.
Nominated by: Natasha Maw
Reviewed by: delzey | Fuse #8 | Mama Librarian | pwilley


Ineligible: Elementary/Middle

Adventures of Benny
by Steve Shreve
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published September 2009– was eligible last year
Nominated by: Terry Doherty


Alison Dare, Little Miss Adventures
by J. Torres
Tundra
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: reprint of previously published material
Nominated by: Hye-Young Im


Calamity Jack
by Dean Hale
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate– book already nominated
Nominated by: Kristen


Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
by Barry Deutsch
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published November 1– will be eligible next year!
Nominated by: Liz


Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Volume 1
by David Petersen
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date November 2010– will be eligible next year!
Nominated by: Min Cahoots


Ineligible: Teen

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 7: Twilight
by Brad Meltzer
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published after Oct 15– will be eligible next year!
Nominated by: Kim Baccellia


Sense & Sensibility (Marvel Classics)
by Nancy Butler
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date November 2010– will be eligible next year!
Nominated by: Min Cahoots


Skim
by
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: this is a reprint– if memory serves, Skim was a finalist in the year it was originally published.
Nominated by: Amy Baskin


The Odyssey
by Gareth Hinds
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: book was already nominated
Nominated by: Danielle Smith (The1stdaughter)


The Zabime Sisters
by Aristophane
First Second Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Oublushed after the deadline for 2010– eligible next year!
Nominated by: Edi Campbell